Youths ‘pushing each other’ near edges of ‘extremely dangerous’ Portland building

The dilapidated naval flats next to Atlantic House on Portland have been closed for several years and is private property.

Yet despite the derelict site being closed, there have been incidents of groups entering the site and reports of anti-social behaviour in recent months and years.

Police officers on patrol on Portland at around 8pm on Tuesday evening (July 13) after a number of youths had been spotted in the building.

According to a witness, they were ‘seen to be pushing each other around close to the edges.’

Youngsters were seen playing on the former naval building on Portland late last year

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Police say their actions were ‘extremely dangerous’ and warned people that the site ‘is not a playground’.

A spokesman for Weymouth and Portland Police said: “Officers from Portland Neighbourhood Policing Team have tonight at around 8pm attended The Old Naval Officers building next to Atlantic House.

“Youths were reported to have been in the building, and had been seen to be pushing each other around close to the edges.

“We would like to remind the local community this is private land. It is not to be entered at anytime.

“The building and surrounding area is a development site, and extremely dangerous. It is not a playground.”